The Show Is a ‘Facade’ and Ignoring the Real World, Fans Complain

On May 2, 2021

There are few reality television shows that have made a bigger impact on pop culture than Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

The show is not only responsible for making stars out of people like Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner, but it has redefined the way that many people view reality television in general. Still, the show has changed quite a bit over the years, and many fans have slammed Keeping Up with the Kardashians (and the Kardashian-Jenner clan) for no longer being transparent with fans.

In a recent Reddit thread, fans discussed the most recent, final season of the iconic reality series, admitting to each other that they believe the show is a “waste of time.”

When did ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ debut on television?

Kim Kardashian West | Marc Piasecki/GC Images

In 2007, the world was a very different place. Early 2000s culture still dominated the headlines, with stars like Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie making waves with their bright pink tracksuits and bleached blonde hair.

That was also the year that a very different breed of reality stars rose to fame when Keeping Up with the Kardashians premiered on television. The family, raised in privilege in Calabasas, California, appealed to fans everywhere for their antics, as well as for their ability to be totally “real” on camera, revealing everything from sibling drama to relationship turmoil.

In short order, the Kardashian-Jenner family became superstars, taking to social media to connect with fans and in order to launch a plethora of new businesses. These days, the Kardashians are all fabulously wealthy — and with the reality show that they launched now airing its final seasons, a great deal has changed in their relationship with the fanbase.

‘KUWTK’ is in its final season

In the spring of 2021, Keeping Up with the Kardashians began airing its highly-publicized final season.

The show had already been struggling in the ratings for several years, with other reality shows such as 90 Day Fiancé stealing some of its shine. In addition to the problems with ratings, however, is the issue of the Kardashian-Jenner family’s relationship with their fan base.

For years, rumors have swirled that the Kardashian-Jenner family members are no longer comfortable with some of their darker family secrets getting exposed for public consumption — and in return, many fans have complained that the once-dynamic series has lost its edge.

What do fans have to say about what the show has become?

In a recent Reddit thread, some critics dissected the latest season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

One poster wrote “I’m finding it so hard to watch the Kar-Jenners complain about covid restrictions and quarantine while they are all hanging out with their friends every day and still having parties…It’s boring and also kinda gross given the economic situation of so many others in the US/globally.”

Others chimed in to agree, with one fan noting “I can’t believe while watching this horrible boring season Kim is going through a whole ass divorce and we’re watching Khloe and cheatcheat hunt for UFOS. goes to show how much has changed in regards to what they share.”

The same fan slammed the show, going on to write “the whole show is just a facade at this point and a waste of time. also as much as I’d love to not watch covid TV anymore it’s the reality of the world right now and seeing people so blatantly ignore it (yet still talk about it and complain as if it affects them at all) is irritating.”

Ultimately, many fans seem to have had enough, not only with Keeping Up with the Kardashians but with the family in general.